Van Bushnell

Born in 1950,  Van Bushnell's interest in martial arts was sparked while serving his country in Viet Nam during the 60s. In the 1970s he received his TaeKwonDo black belt and teaching certificate in New Orleans from Master Yang Moon, World TaeKwonDo Federation and Cha Yon Ryu. After relocating to Alabama, Sensei Bushnell opened Bluff Park TaeKwonDo in 1982 teaching the Cha Yon Ryu style. This program included the study of TaeKwonDo and Hapkido.

Sensei Bushnell began his Japanese Karate and Aikido training in the mid-80s under the direction of Master Roger A. Jarrett. He received his 7^th Degree Black Belt from Master Jarrett's Chong Shin Kwan TaeKwonDo/Karate Organization in August 2006.

In 1993 Sensei Bushnell was granted instructor certification and licensed to teach Aikido in the state of Alabama by Shihan Fumio Toyoda (deceased),  Aikido Association of America.  He was subsequently granted teaching certification from Shihan Kevin Blok, Chudokai Aikido Federation International. He received his 4th Degree Black Belt in Aikido in September 2002.

Bushnell Sensei is also 3rd Degree Black Belt in Iaido and Judo.

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